Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#474

474. Lord, it belongs not to my care

1 Lord, it belongs not to my care
Whether I die or live;
To love and serve Thee is my share
And this Thy grace must give.

2 If life be long, I will be glad
That I may long obey;
If short, yet why should I be sad
To welcome endless day?

3 Christ leads me through no darker rooms
Than He went through before;
He that unto God's kingdom comes
Must enter by this door.

4 Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meet
Thy blessed face to see;
For if Thy work on earth be sweet,
What will Thy glory be?

5 Then I shall end my sad complaints
And weary sinful days,
And join with the triumphant saints
That sing Jehovah's praise.

6 My knowledge of that life is small,
The eye of faith is dim;
But it's enough that Christ knows all,
And I shall be with Him.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, it belongs not to my care
• Author: Richard Baxter, 1615-1691
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Death: Faithful unto; Cares: Rest from; The Christian Life: The Inner Life; Service: Of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: ST. FRANCES
• Composer: G. A. Lohr, 1821-1897
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: E♭ Major